Nadeem 'Sid' Siddique | |
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Born | Nadeem Siddique |
Nationality | British |
Other names | "Golden Boy" |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | welterweight |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 0 |
Nadeem Siddique (born 28 October 1977) is a British professional boxer.
Siddique was born on 28 October 1977 to British Pakistani parents in Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [1] He supports his local football team Bradford City and his favorite boxer is Sugar Ray Robinson. [2]
As an amateur Siddique was a 5-time Yorkshire Champion, 2x English Champion, England Schoolboy Captain and National Schoolboy Champion. [2]
He made his boxing debut in 2002, and competed at both light-welterweight, and welterweight where he went on to win the BBBofC Central Area welterweight title by way of 4th-round TKO. [1] He was also British Masters Champion. [2]
Siddique prepared for a fight against undefeated Julius Odion, however the fight was cancelled. His first loss came on his 22nd fight at the hands of then undefeated champion Martin Gethin. [3] He came back to fight after a year off boxing for his 23rd fight against Tom Glover, an opponent he had previously defeated. Siddique was disqualified due to continuous low-blows and subsequently put boxing on hold [1] due to a back injury. [4]
Siddique has said he has intentions of returning to boxing, stating; '...I've a lot to prove...I'll be back. I had a horrible back injury so it has been a nightmare... I'm still training, I'm nowhere near done...' [4]
Siddique is now on the comeback trail with 3 fights and 3 wins and is on the verge of a major championship fight.
Siddique is the founder of 'Make the Weight' gym; the opening of the gym was attended by boxer Mike Tyson in whose honor Siddique staged a 3-hour-long dinner-show with many A-list celebrities also in attendance. [4] The event was dedicated to Qasim Rahman, a Tyson fan who had died just as the two prepared to meet.
In 2009, Siddique along with Junior Witter organized a charity event where they washed cars to help raise money for the victims of Gaza; Siddique had hosted a similar event in 2005 for the people of Palestine and Gaza whereby he raised £52,000. He stated 'Me and Junior have been doing loads of things for charities and with our popularity in Bradford we always raise quite a few quid...'. The boxers later took part in a charity run to help raise funds for the same cause. [5]
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